Oct 10
27
Babies
I have always wanted to be a mother. Let me say that again. I have ALWAYS wanted to be a mother and now a grandmother. There is nothing that brings more joy into my life than to be with my family!
Last weekend, I was able to take care of my youngest grandbaby. He was tired and needed a nap. I felt sorry that I was too tired to chase him around the house, so I required him to stay in the den. After awhile of playing with some toys, he climbed upon my lap and I sang him to sleep. I sang the same lullabies I sang to his father and aunts and uncle. I was reminded again of how heavenly it is to hold a baby. We snuggled as one melody continued to another and soon, he was asleep.
His parents were gone to a movie and I didn’t want him to wake up before his nap was supposed to be over. So, I held him while he slept. A multitude of memories came as we sat in the chair. I listened to him breathe. I patted his back when he stirred. I whispered that everything was okay if he started to awaken. And I remembered how much joy our babies bring into our lives.
I don’t believe that my children could ever grow old enough to not be my babies. Wherever they go in their lives, each child is a joy and a blessing to me. I was not sure it was possible to love my grandchildren as much as I loved my children, but found that each grandchild is as cherished as his or her parent. My love grows with each new addition to our family. Babies bring such a peace with them.
Someday, I hope that I can be as a little child again. A baby trusts the person taking care of her or him. A baby smiles with love when he or she looks into your eyes. Babies can be demanding; they can be perplexing. But most of all babies remind us of all the good things in life.
Will you empower yourself today by remembering a time when you were at absolute peace like a sleeping baby? And will you share your empowering love with someone else? Think about it…
